Cessna T210L accident near Madison, Florida, December 30, 1985
On December 30, 1985 at about 7:10 pm local time, a Cessna T210L, registered N5302V, was substantially damaged in an accident near Madison, Florida. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 7 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- December 30, 1985 · about 7:10 pm local time
- Place
- Madison, Florida · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 7 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna T210L · all T210Ls on the register
- Registration
- N5302V · registry record · serial 21060902
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE HAD STARTED THE FLIGHT AT ABOUT 1000 EST FROM MIAMI, FL AND HAD PLANNED ON LANDING AT MADISON COUNTY AIRPORT. AS HE FLEW OVERHEAD HE NOTED AN AIRSTRIP WITH COUNTY VEHICLES PARKED NEARBY. HE LANDED AND WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS LOCAL COUNTY SHERIFF'S STRIP. HE ATTEMPTED A TAKEOFF FOR THE AIRPORT, ABOUT 4 MILES TO THE SOUTHEAST, AND THE RIGHT LANDING GEAR HIT A FENCE AND THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land
- Flight time: 456 hours in all; 91 in this make and model; 124 in the last 90 days; 397 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,777 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, July 26, 1985
- Maximum gross weight: 3,400 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental TS10-520-H (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: TMB Miami FL at 5:05 pm
- Destination: 1J8 Madison FL
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 330° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 59°F (15°C), dew point 16°F (-9°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 7:48 pm from TLH, 55 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 6 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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